BANGI & BELOV

This matter concerned parenting orders for a child, C, born in 2006, between the father and the mother. The court was required to determine the arrangements for C's parental responsibility, living arrangements, and time spent with each parent, as well as to address specific behaviours and communication between the parents.

The court's primary task was to establish orders that would best serve the child's welfare and best interests. This involved considering the division of parental responsibility, the child's residence, and the schedule for time spent with each parent, including during school terms, holidays, and on special occasions. The court also addressed the need for clear communication and the prohibition of certain behaviours, such as physical punishment and disparaging remarks about the other parent.

In its determination, the court ordered that previous orders be discharged and that the parents have equal shared parental responsibility for C. C was ordered to live with the mother, with a detailed schedule for time spent with the father during school terms and holidays, including specific provisions for special occasions like Mother's Day, Father's Day, and C's birthday. The court also imposed restraints on both parents regarding physical punishment and critical remarks about each other, and mandated notification of hospitalisation or changes in contact details. The father was ordered to facilitate and bear the costs of C's ongoing therapeutic counselling. All outstanding parenting applications were dismissed.